FIR against Ashis Nandy in Chhattisgarh for 'caste slur'

RAIPUR: A First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged at Sarangarh in Chhattisgarh against social theorist and political critic AshisNandy for his controversial comments that people from the other backward classes, scheduled castes and scheduled tribes were the "most corrupt".

Sarangarh police station's sub-inspector Suresh Sahu said office bearers of an association of scheduled castes reached the police station and filed an FIR naming Nandy and seeking action against the political critic for "caste slur", spreading hatred and defaming the dalit and backward communities.

The political psychologist had sparked a row with his controversial comments at the Jaipur literary festival, alleging that the OBCs, SC and STs were the "most corrupt". His remarks invited strong condemnation from the political parties and dalit organizations, writers and thinkers.